"Since you say it was given to you by your master, then let me see it!"
Bai Yao carefully handed over the "Azure Lotus Sword Manual," and Li Qianyun and Liu Bishui were stunned when they saw the name of the technique.
"Wh...what! This is Master's Azure Lotus Sword Technique! Even we only know the sword moves, so why do you have an internal cultivation technique here! Tell me! Did you steal it from Master's room!?" Li Qianyun immediately became angry. In fact, he knew that Bai Yao was too timid to steal anything from Master.
Then it is very likely that it was given by the master, and jealousy, resentment and unease surged into my heart.
Even Liu Bishui, who always maintained a demure demeanor, couldn't keep a straight face. She picked up the book on the Azure Lotus Sword Manual and flipped through it again and again. After carefully checking it, she felt uneasy. "Senior brother, Master didn't even pass on this internal cultivation technique to us. He actually passed it on to this wild girl. Don't you think it's..."
"What if something happens?" Xiao Yuhan couldn't stand it any longer and appeared.
"Greetings, Master!" the three said almost in unison.
Do I need to explain to you whether or not I will pass on my skills to someone?
Li Qianyun bowed and said, "This disciple dares not presume to know Master's intentions..."
Although Xiao Yuhan disliked these two disciples, he remembered that they were his most prized students in the original story. In order not to do anything that would contradict his character, he suddenly spoke gently: "Qianyun, Bishui, your physiques are not suitable for my internal cultivation techniques. After all, the sect conference will be held in a few years. No matter who the disciples of my Discipline Hall are, they must not embarrass me. Do you understand?"
"Disciple understands!"
"As for Bai Yao, hmph! I have already punished her by making her clean the lotus platform. You two should go back and cultivate properly."
Upon hearing this, Li Qianyun finally felt relieved, because when he learned that his master had passed on his internal energy to Bai Yao, he still suspected that this girl was really his master's illegitimate daughter.
However, it seems that the fact that Master punishes Bai Yao so often should dispel such speculations. He is no longer afraid that his bullying of Bai Yao over the years will offend Master.
After the two left, Xiao Yuhan glanced at Bai Yao. He dared not say anything more, since his actions in helping Bai Yao out of the predicament had already aroused the system's suspicion.
Bai Yao remained alone, muttering to herself, "So this is the cultivation technique that Master created himself... Although he only passed it on to me, Master was probably just afraid that I would embarrass him, right? Sigh... Oh well, I still have to clean the lotus platform. I hope Master won't be angry with me anymore."
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The Lotus Platform is located on the back mountain of the Heavenly Sword Sect. There is a lotus pond here, and in the center of the pond is a platform for people to cultivate.
This place is guarded by Nangong Ling'er, one of the Five Sword Immortals of Lingsu. In the original story, she showed great fear of Xiao Yuhan from the moment she entered the mountain gate, but now, after the incident in Yongning Village, she has a different opinion of Xiao Yuhan.
Upon seeing Bai Yao cleaning in front of the lotus platform, the girl in green was somewhat surprised and stepped forward. "Isn't this Junior Nephew Bai Yao? What brings you to the lotus platform today?"
Compared to the others, Nangong Ling'er was one of the few who treated Bai Yao well, so Bai Yao wasn't too afraid and softly replied, "Master punished me to clean the lotus platform..."
"Oh? Senior brother really went to great lengths... Sigh, why didn't you just tell me directly? Why all the roundabout way?"
"What is Junior Uncle saying?"
"Don't you know? My lotus platform is cleaned regularly every day, why would I need you to clean it?"
"But...but...Master sent me!"
Nangong Ling'er reached out and patted the little girl's head. "Silly girl, my lotus platform is full of spiritual energy. Your master sent you here to cultivate!"
"Huh?" Bai Yao found it unbelievable, blinking her eyes as she asked, "How is that possible... Master clearly hates me..."
"Your master dislikes you? How did you figure that out?" Nangong Ling'er asked with a smile.
“Master is very fierce to me, and…” Bai Yao froze at this point. She couldn’t seem to recall any bad things her master had done to her. He was just very verbally abusive, but compared to the senior brothers and sisters who bullied her, her master was actually quite good.
"Silly girl, when judging a person, you can't just listen to what they say, you have to look at what they do."
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